Referee Coaching in Volleyball: Enhancing Performance & Experience
Explore the importance of referee coaching in volleyball and how it can elevate individual performance, enhance the overall experience, and improve service to players. Learn about the role of a NORCECA Referee Coach, the purpose of coaching, differences between coaching and mentoring, and key characteristics of a volleyball referee coach.
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NORCECA Refereeing Commission One Size Does Not Fit All The Role of a NORCECA Referee Coach An Introduction Guy Bradbury May 3, 2022 1
NORCECA Refereeing Commission In modern sport to keep an edge everyone uses a coach - why not referees? Do you know who or have you heard of these people? Hank Heney ---------- Coach for Tiger Woods Paul Annacone ------ Coach for Roger Federer Derron Herah -------- Coach Elaine Thompson-Herah Erin Virtue ------------ Setter coach (USA Women s VB National Team) Even the best in world have coaches. 2
NORCECA Refereeing Commission What is the purpose of a NORCECA Referee Coach? To improve individual performance (Technically, Tactically, Mechanically, Psychologically and Mentally) To enhance the experience of being a referee To encourage and assist the referee to be the best they can be To improve the service to the players and the game 3
NORCECA Refereeing Commission As a Referee Coach Points to Consider It is important to know exactly who we are coaching, so that we adjust our approach and content accordingly. Referees come with various degrees of experience; therefore, advice given, and the level of performance expected must meet the competition and the referee s ability. When coaching - the same core message must be delivered to all referees based upon FIVB Referee Pathway The task of the referee is to support the match. Players manage the ball referees make sure that the players decide the match 4
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Difference between Mentor and Coach It is important to appreciate the difference between a coach and a mentor: As a mentor, you may give advice to help a referee grow and develop As a coach, your task is to give the referee the space to find his/ her own solutions to problems experienced when managing a match and help them achieve their highest potential 5
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Characteristics of a Volleyball Referee Coach A leader experienced at top level Calming Influence Listening/Good listener Knowledgeable (Technically, and Mechanically in the application of the rules) Respected Probing/Questioning Setting personal high standards 6
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Where we have come from: Original FIVB Referee Evaluation Form 7
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Where we have come from: The rater - Focus was on deducting points & no rewards for good decisions The referee Stressful and some focus remained on past mistakes not on development 8
NORCECA Refereeing Commission FIVB Referee Performance Form (R4) 2022 9
NORCECA Refereeing Commission FIVB Referee Performance Form (R4) 2022 10
Evolution of Coaching NORCECA For Discussion Adapted Coaching Model (Guy Bradbury - adapted from Hershey & Blanchard (1969)) High High Technical & Mechanical High High Coaching Low Low Technical & Mechanical High High Coaching Coaching Advancing Referee Q3 Category 3 Developing Referee Q2 Category 4 High Coaching Low Low Low Technical & Mechanical Low Low Coaching High High Technical & Mechanical Low Low Coaching Proficient Referee Q4 Category 1-2 Beginning Referee Q1 Category 5 Technical & Mechanical Low Technical & Mechanical High
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Overview of Referee Coaching Quadrant Referee Coaching is not a one size fits all approach Each referee s personality is different Each situation is different (even with a match) As Referee Coaches we must understand the personality of a match 12
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Overview of Referee Coaching Quadrants (it is not always about techniques and tactics) Coaching: How Referee Coaches support referee in the mental, psychological and match management aspects of being a referee Technical and Mechanical: Understanding the rules and the application of the rules. Understanding the nuance of using the whistle, signals and positioning, etc. 13
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Referee Coaching One Size Does Not Fit All Adapted Coaching Model (Guy Bradbury - adapted from Hershey & Blanchard (1969)) HIGH Advancing Category 3 Q3 Developing Category 4 Q2 C O A C H I N G Low Technical and Mechanics/High Coaching (Collaborating) High Technical and Mechanics/High Coaching (Encouraging) Proficient Category 1-2 Q4 Beginning Category 5 Q1 Low Technical and Mechanics/Low Coaching (Supplementing) High Technical and Mechanics/Low Coaching (Directing) TECHNICAL and MECHANICSHIGH LOW 14
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Overview of Referee Coaching Quadrants Quadrant 1 Beginning This is defined as the referee beginning a new stage of their international refereeing career Completed NORCECA Continental International Referee Course. (NORCECA Category 5) Quadrant 2 Developing This is defined as the referee who is on their refereeing journey and beginning to feel comfortable in their role as a referee.(NORCECA Category 4) The coaching at this stage is about building confidence and encouraging the referee in a collaborative fashion to continue with their growth 15
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Overview of Referee Coaching Quadrants Quadrant 3 Advancing This is defined as the referee who has a good deal of experience and understanding of the technical and mechanical aspects of refereeing. The coaching at this stage is providing support for the mental, psychological and match management aspects of being a referee (NORCECA Category 3) Quadrant 4 Proficient This is defined as the referee who has a great deal of expertise, competency, and can whistle the highest level for their refereeing level. The coaching at this stage is about maintaining confidence, improvement, and providing supplementary advice to support referees for continuous growth and development (NORCECA Category 1-2) 16
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Take Away Questions: How well do you know yourself as a Referee Coach? What do you think of your Referee Coaching toolkit? What is in your Referee Coaching repertoire? What is your dashboard? What do you do very well? What do you do well? What do you moderately do? What do you need to improve? What is your weakest coaching skill? 17
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Referees Aspire to Improve, Therefore Coach the Person First Then the Referee (adapted from Dan Wright UFEA A Licensed Coach) Thank You Acknowledgement: I would like to thank Mr. Sandy Steele FIVB Rules of the Game and Referee Commission for his support in the preparation of this presentation 18
NORCECA Refereeing Commission Referee Coaching Quadrant Overview Quadrant 1 Beginning This is defined as the referee beginning a new stage of the their refereeing career i.e.. Level 1 first competition or Level 4 attending their first USport/CCAA National Championship The coaching at this stage is more supporting the technical and mechanics, referee coaching provide direction Quadrant 2 Developing This is defined as the referee who on their refereeing journey and beginning to feel comfortable in their role as a referee. The coaching at this stage is about building confidence and encouraging the referee in a collaborative fashion to continue with their growth 24
